FACEIT LONDON MAJOR PARTNERS WITH ODEON CINEMAS AND BARCRAFT UNITED TO BRING FINALS TO FANS ACROSS THE WORLD

09/18/2018

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LONDON, 18th September, 2018 - FACEIT has partnered with ODEON cinemas and Barcraft United to deliver awesome opportunities for CS:GO fans to watch the finals of the FACEIT London Major. On September 23rd, fans across the UK can come together and celebrate the best of competitive CS:GO with all the comforts and benefits of a cinema experience. FACEIT is also teaming up with leading viewing party organisers Barcraft United who are looking for organisers and fans to submit their ideas for parties here.

The partnership with ODEON will see 14 locations across the UK show the Grand Finals where the top two teams will compete for a share of $1,000,000. Find out where you can watch and book your tickets here. Barcraft have organised over 200 viewing parties worldwide at key venues such as esports bars and LAN cafes. The international organisers are looking for fans and venues across the globe to host viewing parties for the finals of the Major from September 20-23rd, with live footage from the biggest celebrations to be included in the broadcast.

The FACEIT London Major has taken over iconic London locations including Twickenham Stadium for the Minors, Challengers Stage and Legends Stage; as well as the SSE Arena, Wembley for the Champions Stage. The SSE Arena, Wembley will host the Grand Finals on September 20th-23rd, and the latest partnerships with ODEON and Barcraft United mark another significant step in making this the most prestigious tournament to take place in the UK.

The SSE Arena has sold out on the Saturday and Sunday and 10,000 people expected to be in attendance during the Grand Final. Fans across the world now opportunities to meet up for the Grand Finals to see the best of the best battle it out for the top spot. Tickets are available at fourteen ODEON locations across the UK from Edinburgh and Manchester through to Birmingham and Southampton for just £15.75.

For more information on how to register to host an official FACEIT London Major viewing party visit www.barcraft.com

FACEIT is the leading competitive platform for online multiplayer games, with more than 8 million users logging in a total of over 12 million online game sessions each month. FACEIT allows players to easily play in tournaments and leagues for virtual and real-world prizes through automated tournament management and competitive gaming technology. For developers, FACEIT’s advanced software development kit (SDK) allows game creators to easily integrate user-friendly competitive gaming and tournaments into their titles to allow gamers to take part in competitive online games at all skill levels. esports organizers, players and communities use FACEIT to create and manage online competitions. For more information on FACEIT, please visit www.faceit.com.